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Andre Reed - Former Buffalo Bills
Wide Receiver |
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 Reed
definitely surprised the
Bills coaches as he not
only made the team the
first year, but he
became the Bills top
receiver right out of
the chute, catching 48
passes for 637 in his
rookie year in 1985. He
would only get better
once Jim Kelly came
onboard as the Bills
signal caller. In the
very first game Kelly
played for the Bills in
1986, he zeroed in on
Reed and hit him with a
55-yard scoring
strike...Book
Andre Reed for Your Event
With Kelly at the
controls, Reed upped his
receptions to 53 and 739
yards, scoring 7
touchdowns in 1986. In
1987, playing in only 12
games because of injury,
he caught 57 passes for
752 yards. In 1988 and
'89, Reed continued to
improve, hauling down 71
and 88 passes
respectively.
Then came the 4 straight
trips to the Super Bowl
and Reed played a huge
part in that success. In
1990, Reed caught 71 of
Kelly's passes for 8
scores and totaled 947
yards. The following
year, Reed had 81
receptions for 1,113
yards and hit paydirt 10
times. The Bills would
roll through the
playoffs for 4 straight
years and capturing 4
consecutive AFC crowns.
Reed was one of those
rare receivers who loved
to go over the middle
and take a beating,
while still coming down
with the ball. He was
also a receiver who was
excellent in making long
gains after taking in a
pass. Reed practiced
during the offseason,
running, dodging
obstacles and the like
to improve his
run-after-catch skills.
He would also run up and
down steep hills with
weights tied to his
ankles to build muscle
in his legs. The Bills
K-Gun operated on all
cylinders when Reed was
Kelly's main focus.
>>> Book
Andre Reed for Your Event
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